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The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

\ fire broke out on the morning of the 27th ult., in the horse car stables of the South End Belt Line, New York City, which destroyed over *l00,000 worth of property. Several lives are supposed to have been lost. The horse car company lost over 1,G00 head of horses winch perished in the flames. Be sides the car stables, 5 tenament houses wero destroyed.
 The plans of the new Del Mopte hotel, at Monterey, California, have been completed and approved by Senator Stanford Chas. Crocker and Colonel C. F. Crocker The architecture and proportions of the building have been reproduced in the new design. It will be 250 feet long by no feet wide, and three stories high. with central tower S5 feet in night K.
 The lollopiug were the success ful bidders for supplies at the several military posts in inc de- partment of Arizona for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888:
 Goldman & Company at Fort Grant 7S0,O00 pounds of barley at Fort Huaohuca 680,000 pounds of barley; at Fort Verde 15,000 pounds of bran and North Wilcox 1000 cords of wood. G. w F. Johnson 115,000 pounds of bran
 and 250,000 pounds of hay; Wm. Barnett 7S0,000 pounds of hay and 2t0,G00 pounds of straw; Ben Vel asco TOO bushels charcoal; F. R. Brown 230,00O pounds of corn and j, $. Armstrong 460.000 pounds of barley at Fort McDowell.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

TIE Wandering Jew had pretty hard time in trying to meet death so that he could have rest for q period. bat the Car of Russia
 don't seem to have any better luck. Every time lie takes trip some body takes 6 shot at him. or gently insiDuates smoking bomb in his coat tails, aud in neither case Is he discommoded much. The shot is fired by q marksman that can't bit the face of the earth. or the lornb fizzle@. or something. A long haired student fred at hiul the other dgJ while hs vaa taking in
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

AS attempt to assassinate O Brien the Irish agitator, was made at Hamilton. Can, on the g. He was fired at eight times, the bt Ills pass ing through tho carriage in which he was riding One of the bullets struck tue driver of the vehicle woundiag him in the wrist. O'Brien's friends stood by him however, and he succeeded in gain ing his hotel while m angry crowd surged after him.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

. feast. prepared hy allowing @ people, and missed him. of course. If the Nibilists really want to get rid of this obnoxious parsonage, ,why@notf import ;ss'coshoy who knows how and where to shoot. The experiment would save a lot of time and space to the newspa- pers, who are called upon every day to chronicle some Nihilistic exploit in shurpshooting @ that is not at all newsy.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

A plot to assassinate the Sultan of Turkey has been exposed, and the royal Turk is so frightened in consequence that he doesn't take time to say his prayers with the same decorous precision that Was his wont before the festive bow stringers got on his trail. He just rushes to the mosque and "patters his petitions" to Heaven like the small boy says his ''our Father" on cold oilcloth in the winter sea- son, he wants to get through and cover un his head.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

IT is rumored ID San Francisco that syndicate las been formed by J. c. Flood, Senator Jones, J. W. Mackay, Alyinza Hayward and ". 5. Hobart. and that it has pur- chased the large tract of land known as the sTariposa grant, con- taining about 40,000 acres, from Don.hoe, Kelley & Co, the bank CTS, for S350,000. The land is rich in minerals, and m the hands of these men will prove an important factor in the mining world.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

W. G. STAUBLY IS now editor Of the Clifton CLARION, and Messrs Geo. W. and R. C. Brown editors and proprietors of the Florence Enterprise. We have known all three of them for years. They nre \. l gentlemen, good journal ists. and the Champion wishes them success and prosperity in their new field oflabor-Flagstaff Champion.
 Thanks awfully old man, for one third of the above.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01
1t Is aa III wind, etc"
Territorial and General.


 The Grant county, New Mexico. jail is full.
 Yellow Jack is making a show ing in Florida, several people hay ing died there already.
 Marquis DeMores, the noble cowboy, has been arrested and sued for S2o,Oo0 for fraud.
 Deeds to real estate to tho am ount of S44, ,310 were recorded in Phenix Tuesday 2ith ult-Ex.
 Hon. Nathan B. Bowers, of Yav- apai county, has been appointed a member of the Live Stock Sanitary Commission.
 Last Saturday was the warmest day San Francisco has known for fifteen years, thermometers regis tering 96 at noon.
 Tombstone has q Curfew bell which rings every evening at $50 o'clock, when. everybody under eighteen years must go home.
 The proposition of tho disincor- poration of Tombstone IS being agitated in that city. The news papers of the place are divided on the subject.
 Lieut.. Eugene Spencer, Engin- ger Corps U. $. \, and Miss Kate Tritle, daughter of Ex-Governor Tritle of Arizona, are to De mar ried on July 2Sth.
 J. NJ. Bracewell. late owner of the Tombstone Democrat and Southwestern Stockman. is now part owner in the Los Angeles Commercial Bulletin.
 Paddy Ryan. ex-champion pu- gilist of America, has challenged Jake Kilrain for a battle and has posted SI,000 forfeit with the Wasp Publishing Company, San Francisco.
 The Enterprise says that noun tain lions arc killing many calves on the ranges north and west of Silver City, and calls the attention of the stock growers to the efficacy of the Arizona scalp law.
 Doves by scores, are daily killed in the harvest fields south of town. These birds are at present nesting and it is a pity to destroy them. Many of the young being by the killing of the old birds left to die Of starvation in the nest. Their flesh at this time of inc year Is neither palatable nor healthful.- Tucson Citizen.
 Henry Schlossor, German. liv- ing on q ranch six miles from Enc nix, A. T., killed Mexican Sun day morning, 24th inst, about s o'clock, named Ama6o Perez. Perez sued Schlosser for wages and re- covered q judgment on Saturday. Two companions of Perez say that Schlosser told Perez to come to his house and he would sottle. Perez did So, and Seh!osscr killed birn. SchlossaY h:.s heea arrested.
 JAcbanCo
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01
Proposals Wanted!
For Supplying the Arizona Copper Company with
 Fresh Beef.

NOTICE is hereby given that proposals will be received mp to P o'clock M., June 9;h 1881, for supplying the Arizona Copper Com pany with 50o to 1,ooo pounds of dressed beef daily for twelve months from date of con- tract. Delivery to be made at Clifton in such quantities as may be required. For further particulars address
 -ii ARIZONA COPPER c COMPANY, !.
 Clifton. Arizona. Clifton, Arizona, May Eth. 1887.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01
UNITED STATEs LAND OFFICE.
 TursOS Arivop Ma~ gth 1es'

V NIIED soIAIEs -ANU UFTIUE, TuosoS, AriEon, May 9th, 1887. N0TICE is hereby given that the follow lNinS named settler has filed notice of his intention to make finsl proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will bo made before the Clerk Of the District Court at Solomenville, Graham County, Arizona, on Friday June 17th, 1887, viz:
 Henry Rupkey, of Camp Thomas, Graham County, Arizona, for the northeast quarter of southwest quarter of section 5. township |. south range 2S east-G. & s. F M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, snd c1ltiva- ton of, said land, viz: William Futile and Fred Meera, of Camp Thomas, J. T. titz- gerald Clifton. and I. E. Solomon, of Solo knoxville, Graham County, Arizona.
 C. 2. DAILEY,
 Register First publication May II, IAs7.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

THE death of Justice a oods, of the United States Supreme Bench, has created a vacancy which will probably be filed by tho ap- pointment of Attorney General Garland. A good man in the right place.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

Ex-GovERNoR WILLIAM SMITH. of Virginia, (Extra Billy was bur ried in Richmond last "Wednesday with. imposing ceremonies. He was gallant old man, with brill iant record, and his state will al ways be proud of his name.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01
ESTRAY.

Takon up on tho range of D. Markham, Curtis precinct, Graham County, Arizona, one horse, light bly, i5H hands high. about fifteen years old, blind in left eye, white hind feet, dark from knees down, saddle mark ed. branded |. <. end I. C. Un left shoulder, and on left side neck in;i.stinctly. Appraised by ciEct, Graham County. value S2j, owner can receTer property by proving game and paying charges,
 S. J. SIMS. J. ?.
 Curtis. Graham County, Arizona
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES has been rendered the presidency of the Ohio state university, and it is thought he will accept. Was the poor fellow ever known to refuse anything?-Exchange.
 Well not to any great extent.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01
First publication April q.
Notice of Homestead Proof. = Homestead Emtry No. 5sG.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

TUcs)S, Arizona, April Ia. 1887. NOTICE Is hereby giTen that the following INnamed settler has filed not'ce of his in tention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made be- fore tho clerk of the district court at Solo- knoxville. Graham County, Arizona on Thurs- day, June 9th, 1887, viz: AlSil B. hempton, of Pima, Graham Connty. Arizona, for the south range 2i cast-G. di $. K. u.
 He names the following witnesses tV prove his continuous resideleo upol, and cultiva- ton of. said land, viz: AlOnr6e NJ. Curtis, Levi Curtis, William k. Hawkins and L. T. Coons, all of Pima. Graham County. Arizona.
 C. E. DALEY,
 Register. First publication April 2.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01
Notice of Homestead Proof. Honestoad Entry Xo. Hi.
LIFTED STATES LAND OFFICE.

TUCSoN, Arizona, April 19. 1887. ! NOTICE Is hereby given that the following " named settler has filed notice of his in trntion to make final proof ID support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the clerk of the district court at Solo monville, Graham County. Arizona on Thurs day, June 9ht, 1887, viz: Manuel Michelena, Solomonviile, Graham County. Arizona for the southeast quarter of section B. township z, south range 27 east-G. t <. E. N.
 He names the following witnesses to prove hls continuous residence upon, and cultiva- tion of, said land, viz: tdwardo Soto. Jose Gonzales Jesus Avos Mereiildo Grijalva, all of solo.nonville, Graham County, Arizona.
 C. L. DALEY,
 Register.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01
TO A1yERrIsRns. Sine lines of solid

E. DAKE, Advertising Agent. 6i and 6. sle-chants' Exchan,.n. San Fra1ci3co. Gal. Is our authorized agent in that city. sna con Eacts for adyer.isin- cin b. I1ade with him TKE CLARION is on file in his office.
 sNc TO CORRESPONDENTS = wher perscnal matters are the subject of commu- nicstions, . rigorous scrutiny will he made af their contents. Please sign fuIl name, brief.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-06-01

RsJ:s. ESEp 1T TiE PoST-orTIcE. CLIFTON
 1. IT.. As SEcoSD-CLNss MXT-rE.
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Notice of Homestead Proof. Isors cstead Entry No. ss9.

Curtis, Graham County, Arizon
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02

Young jim Fair found that SncrA.
nIemto was nn undesirable place to Re.
main i'll after he was robbed in "a faro
game, and lie returned to this city to
drown his SORROW III the flowing bowl
Fair was spreading bis war paint around
town last night, and wandered into the
Reception saloon, where he made him.
self 50 oil jeciionabIe that he was given
a chance 10 cool his heels oil the side.
walk. About that time Fair ST.,
learned OF his sons wild doiug-. aud to
prevent further trouble had him arrest
ed and sent to the lIoms Of the Iuebri.
atcs.-tS. +. Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
prnbIbi,iou a. Iorr,

Tho Anli-Probio!tionisi7 Of Town
have come out IN y bid statement ot
the results Of prohibition IN tho SITE.
that at least challenged nltypuou. An
increase Of taxation sndr dscrr.se Of
property vnlu4tiop nc assigned rs orc
resr'i' Shieh maybe OPEN to dispute;
but eaother If thai tic Cunntity OF Iiu.
nor consumed has not diminished. rrr
has thu s.frcgato Of crime been re-
daced. CO.,.
Hnt Iowa IN .. stats Of aItog.,Le. cz.
cspiionrl confitions. Sho possssseq no
lar c~it!ea: aud indeed rcprcrort7 geo
graphically one Of those bnro pntchcs
skippel by impg9rewents IL the lcap.
10" Prosperity that spauued tho ccu,i.
peu! G9p Ohio 10 California. rc ting a.,
cmhhS nnd Denver ~ tn" way. 1o-n
hn' been mado tho tyljsct Of several
rCE,mes Of eZpcriinentnl legislation.
"HG Ltii iGiluIu hIg, in somo ircguucts.
been ddn les 10 ibeir iutriuuio I crit
ib0L 10 her want Of Robustness IN state.
crpit. Il LiGfniner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
NO Z Los.

Mrs. Captain Black, in conversation
With a Ee~ York World reporter, said:
III shefe Anarchists arc hanged. their
wives will kill their children aud thsn
commit Suicids." Nina Van zandi
says that il her husband. August Spies,
goes to The rc1Sold she will die by Ger
" hRrd at tjs SIN. hour.
10 this threat were carried into eSecu-
ton ro car 81 TO great loss tin: would
accrue IN ;hs coartry. for IT,. death OF
such corner wo-iI lru>: efrcirsl!r stop
the breed Of . peInicious c.as- 0; ci,i.
zeus. and e yoIRln o! the ;ateiligencs
and tastes Of Nina Van Zau1I who is
willing 70 dis fnr tie slhs % u secOsd-
hand scrub like S:'ies should certainly
DO pc! Hii:ed to carry out her lrudsble
ambition.
To 10 suro il would Reem cruel to
sacTif % lie !;ves Of innocent children
who might he ~h-oush. ur as law abid-
ing c;GzeAs, bat with s.:ch training az
trey are RnbIoi to Ci't >. tho hand. Of
LLei. fGrhtirsl' plCtbers, there il little
hope tor ;lei= future, II the mothers
could 10 persuaded to commit suicide
ard leave their children to the training
Of 4 per.can citizens We should not OBJ
jecs 70 their piauG for Friday, Noyem-
ber IL, 1887.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
Z CuGs.

The Omaha Bee Of September 18th
scys: 4. q. Thomas OF Battle Monn-
tain, Nevada, lost q pocket book con-
taiuine 81. 900 in the Pullman car Celtic
vhiis coming eastward on tbs train
which reached THE city a. $50 yesisT.
day. The porter. Charles clements.
found it ard restored it to the owner.
The latter said Thank you." aud
handsi the porter a genuine. regulation
size silver dollar. The passenger on
the car at o:Ics cL.-i"!eu:J Lin "Old
Generosity" and said no must lc q
relative Of the German who loss $500
on & certain occasion, which IVES after
wards found by = uewsboy aud Sireu to
ia owner. The finders reward UIs
we'll. tu Jiscah honest boy srd should
get como reward. 30 CONS III and let's
shake dice for de drinks"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
The Son Of a Poet,

On Saturday last tho Grand Jury Of
Nevada county, California, indicted =
young man named Al. Miller for grand
larceny. His crime WAS horse ste ling.
The prisoner is IL bright Young fellow,
not bad looking. and proves 10 DO the
son Of Joaquin Miller. the Poet Of
The Sierras." lie excuses his thi. wing
net o. tho ground of ill.trcaiment re-
ce'ved 'Fom bis father since the Cseoud
marriage, and" the Telegraph adds,
ne appears no' 10 care now it he does
bTng disGmcs uEou lis family Tx.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
The Last

Ever since Dir. Blaine has been in
Europe We have been SUBJECTED with nc.
cunts of his doings until tue subject
has been worn t%hreudbare by the indus.
triou' cable correspondent. We have
been willing to believe almost anything
which they said about hun, until We
stumbled ncross the statement which
orn sublime geLias wires, that "Mr.
Blaine would Lot take tho Presidency If
It were offered to him" This is too
much, We cant believe 1t. However,
tins bit Of gossip may cheer the SOU Of
John Sherman.-LNe wburg Register.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
Huber stamps vs.. the Printer.

The rubber stamp man was III town
this week with the usual coutriyaucr by
which business men can do their own
printing. The outfit costs but SIG, for
which sum, Il person doing an ordinary
business can } ny enough printed
stationery Of Il printer to last him three
years. BY this time the machine would
be worn out. which, together with whit
they would Lave to pay for paper would
leave the business man rather out of
pocket. Rubber stamps for printing
purposes is poor economy.
BESIDES n letter with Il rubber stamp
at the top always gives the receiver the
ideu that the sender must be dodging
tho Sherif's hag.-Grass Valley lid.
ings.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
oEE-;CiE:Y..

Trnnk Dakin. notice OF whose deEth
appears elsewhere. was born in Insham
county, Michigan, in June, 1889. In
early life he came to this Coast with
his parents and for the past several
years has resided with them in La
noble Valley, this county, where the
unfortunate accident occurred which
Terminated his life. Frank was a quiet,
industrious young man. aud the be-
reaved pareuts and other relatives have
the sincere sympathieS If tho commu-
nifty i'll their great nfliction.
The remains were Conveyed to In.
moile Valley today aud injured in
the little cemetery near the residence
of the bereaved parents. May he rest
he peace.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
MATTE A. ~l7ICroLs,
lair Hay, Esv.. Sept. 20. 1857.


Thursdcy,'s Reno Jodrnnl saw:
Yesterday uss u field day. a. the
tFnck. There WIS AZ immense crowd
present, and every available scat in the
grand Stand was occupied.
The riding o. the ladies' was again
highly co~mPlim=nted. The ladies will
ride tomorrow, and ito some hurdle
jumping, eftsr which the prizes will be
|. awarded.
The balloon ascension was q perfect
success, ~de!igLtiug old and young. The
third and last ascension will come Of
10. morrow.
The Indian pony race was a. funny
as usus'.
The bicycle rec wnr contested for BY
ten whcsimen. mud Lob Davis and the
two ThaTter boys took rl the prizes.
whereat Carson smiled. end Reno
cloled up.
Ths 3 in tr5t was another victory
for Carson, Hattie s. winuirI the last
threD heats, Jack, tho ! enc horse, only
tuEiuC the inst hsGL and william p.
the other Keno horse, being distapced
in tic second heat.
The thrse.eightp aud repent was won
by Sleepy DicF in two r',aiaL. heat.
Tire 80 Gui "GLI.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
rho aon OF rN,,c,.

The Deuocfafio Objection 10 Fred
urcn' as the Republican, candidate foi
Secretary q GtElo Of New Yor': is that
be 10 thp son Of his athrr.--trLiladcl-
phiA Press.
No; that is not IT, tbs Democratic
objection ia that be = a nominated sal
the people sro asked 10 olcct him be.
enusc h. Ia the SOU of hi father; tn.
II bs had been tic Nh OF n father Of no
distinction he would not hayo been
thought Of for nomination, and that
pchtic!l prefer - ia .A.s e?pn,ry
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
Spesk Gonuy.

~ think" ssid III" minister, who
was Visiting . p%nri'hoDer, "thnt it Is
cfricr 10 crnT children than % drir.
them. Gem''p words afo rlure effective
tina tArsh onef."
81 think SC too said the Indy. Thcn
sh9 r"'srd tho window. and shouted 70
her hoy:
"'chn..rc. II you don't como in ont
Of iLrt mud puddle 1 will break your
Trek boston Courier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-02
APPLICATION FOR PAT.
EMF.
mo, SCO.7
Z. 4, Land om,'., Farcs. Nevada,

W" 'N"u onIS . AZ Earcfe Nevada!
NOTICE Is HEREBY IvE wiz,
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i'a' "ihra rigGr,S 10 s4Ii Lake CITY. In Sal,
Lake C'nmy, Unh Toul7ry, has ra,ds ,ppIi,
cation m United H',trS Patent To- N. "pa
Cloud Lois mining cI.lin. Situ,,, IN P.,,..
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lie. consisting Of IJyr linear feet 9Th, los.
'ni %SurfHc" gr"und ,Dl icci wife. being L.,
survey No. 80 Ari d'-rrhti IN IA, f,Li ,at..
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In Eiko County. NerAlE' Tho htAr--f trrxn
locations beiDS the 'taF,orIOL' ,u, 81. ia.
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lng tho 'ii,y DAYS puhIiss'idh h.rrftt q, ,L.v
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tho statute. $3.50
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